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Director/PDMR Shareholding

In accordance with Article 19(1) of the EU market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014, Quarto (LSE: QRT) announces that it received notice on 5 December 2018 that 1010 Printing Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong with registration number 1419686 ("1010 Printing"), and a company closely associated with Chuk Kin Lau, Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("CK Lau"), acquired 200,000 shares of common stock of $0.10 each ("Shares") in Quarto at a price of 71 pence per Share on 30 November 2018.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

(a)

Description of the Financial Instrument, type of instrument identification code

SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF US$0.10 EACH ("SHARES")
US74772E1001

(b)

Nature of the transaction

ACQUISITION OF SHARES

(c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

71 PENCE PER SHARE

200,000

(d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

(e)

Date of the transaction

30 NOVEMBER 2018

(f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (XLON)

(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/522 of 17 December 2015 supplementing Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as retards an exemption for certain third countries public bodies and central banks, the indicators of market manipulation, the disclosure thresholds, the competent authority for notification of delays, the permission for trading during closed periods and types of notifiable managers' transactions (see page 1 of this Official Journal).

For further information, please contact:
Quarto

Michael Mousley
Natacha Jedzinska

020 7700 6700

About The Quarto Group

The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) creates a wide variety of books and intellectual property products for global distribution, with a mission to inspire life's experiences. Produced in many formats for adults, children and the whole family, our products are visually appealing, information rich and stimulating.

The Group encompasses a diverse portfolio of imprints and businesses that are creatively independent and expert in developing long-lasting content across specific niches of interest.

Quarto sells its products globally in over 50 countries and 40 languages, through a variety of sales channels and partnerships, and five main routes to market - US, UK, International English Language, Foreign Language and other Partnerships.

Quarto employs c.350 talented people in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Australia. The Group was founded in London in 1976. It is domiciled in the US and listed on the London Stock Exchange.